Weaning-muzzle.



F. H. WELCH & G. H. STRANGE.

WEANING MUZZLE.

APPUCATIONv FILED MAY 7. 1915.

Patented Aug. 20, 1918.

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FRANK H. WELCH .AND GEORGE H. STRANGE, 0F LONE WOLF, OKLAHOMA.

'WEAN'ING-MUZZLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 20, i918.

Application filed May 7, 1915. Serial No. 26,576.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, FRANK H. WELCH and GEORGE H. STRANGE, citizens of the United States, residing at Lone Wolf, in the county of Kiowa and State of Oklahoma, have invented new and useful Improvements in Weaning-Muzzles, of which the following is a speciication.

This invention is an improved weaning muzzle for use on colts and other young animals, the object of the invention being to provide an improved device of this kind which is extremely cheap and simple in construction and which may be readily attached to and used in connection with an ordinary halter.

Ihe invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of devices hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure l is a perspective view of a halter provided with a weaning muzzle constructed in accordance with our invention. y

Figs. 2 and 3 are detail sectional views.

In the embodiment of our invention we provide a nose piece 1 which is made of sheet metal, is curved to assume a substantial semi-circular form and adapted to flt on the muzzle of the calf or other animal and comprises an inner ply 2 and an outer ply 3 secured together at one or both edges of the muzzle by an out turned flange or anges 4. Pointed nails or other like devices 5 to form pricking points project outwardly from the muzzle and through openings in the outer ply and have heads 6 which form securing bases therefor and which heads are arranged and held in place by and between the plies so that the said studs are securely fastened to the muzzle.

The muzzle is especially adapted for use in connection with an ordinary halter such Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the as shown at A in Fig. l and for attachment to the nose band of the halter on the outer side thereof, bolts 7 being provided which serve to detachably secure the upper corners and upper center of the muzzle to the halter, nose band as shown.

The muzzle may be readily attached to the halter for use, may be readily removed therefrom when desired and serves effectually to wean the animal on which it is used.

Having thus described our invention we claim A. weaning muzzle comprising in combination, a longitudinally curved plate of uniform width throughout its length provided with a plurality of apertures, a headed prong passed through each aperture and eX- tending beyond the convexed side of the plate, a second plate of similar contour as the rst mentioned plate having its opposite longitudinal edges bent outwardly and inwardly toward each other to define retaining grooves, in which the longitudinal edges of the rst mentioned plate are received, whereby said plates are concentrically disposed and closely associated, the heads of said prongs being interposed between said plates and immovably held in position thereby, and bolts passing through two diametrically opposite corners of said superposed plates preventing relative separation thereof and serving as securing means for attachment to the nose band of a halter.

In testimony whereof we afliX our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

FRANK H. WELCH. GEORGE H. STRANGE.

Witnesses:

C. P. JEROME, FLORIDA SAMUnLs.

Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G. 

